1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Trigger Warning: The article and accompanying podcast discuss suicide, self-harm, and abuse. If you or someone you care for is having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 If you or someone you care for are engaging in self-harm, contact a Crisis Counselor by texting 741741 If you or someone you care for is a victim of domestic violence, contact The National Domestic Violence at 800-799-SAFE (7233) Read the article at ComedyWham.com This week, we kick off our first episode of 2022 and Valerie's 198th interview by sitting with Kandace Medina to talk about how comedy saved her life, how she has fought her darkest demons, and learning the lesson that letting go is often the best way to level up as a performer and as a person. Sound effect credit to: FiftySounds Follow Kandace Twitter - @chunkerKnugget Instagram Kandace @chunkerknugget Backyard Sluts @backyardsluts The Hungry Otter @the.hungry.otter Do512 - do512.com/kandace-medina Youtube - Youtube.com/Kandace-Medina Kandace can be seen and heard: Host of Banana Phone - Open mic every Sundays at The Creek and the Cave, 10pm Co-host of Backyard Sluts - Monthly showcase with Arielle Isaac Norman (follow @backyardsluts for updates) If you'd like to support our independent podcast, check out our Patreon page at:&amp;nbsp;Patreon.com/comedywham&amp;nbsp; .&amp;nbsp; You can also support us on Venmo or Paypal - just search for ComedyWham. Comedy Wham Presents https://comedywham.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21642917/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/118544525